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Selectmen read proclamations; historical society and sustainability committee highlight May 3 events
Summary
The board presented proclamations recognizing Noah Phelps Day (May 10) and April as Autism Awareness Month. Representatives from the Simsbury Historical Society and the Simsbury Sustainability Committee highlighted May 3 events: the Historical Society’s "Historic Trades of the Revolution" and the Sustainability Fair (10 a.m.–2 p.m.).
At the April 21 meeting the board read proclamations and heard presentations from local civic groups promoting events tied to Simsbury’s 250th anniversary and sustainability outreach.
James Batcher McAlpine, who identified himself as executive director of the Simsbury Historical Society, described the society’s May 3 “Historic Trades of the Revolution” event and the broader 250th-Anniversary activities that will include reenactors, blacksmithing and weaving demonstrations, and other historical programming. The society noted a fee for the May 3 event and directed attendees to the organization’s website for details.
Bob Moody, past president of the Simsbury Historical Society and chairman of the 250th celebration committee, outlined the committee’s plans for lectures and events and noted the national ringing of bells on July 4 as part of broader commemorations. The board read a proclamation designating May 10, 2025, as Noah Phelps Day in Simsbury in recognition of Phelps’s role in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and his later public service; board members performed a responsive reading of the proclamation language.
Jamie Luchik, chair of the Simsbury Sustainability Committee, promoted the committee’s second annual Sustainability Fair co-hosted with the Simsbury Public Library on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Luchik said last year’s event drew more than 1,000 attendees and that this year’s fair will feature environmental educators, climate-smart vendors, gardening demonstrations (including the Simsbury Pollinator Pathway), composting instruction, electric-vehicle vendors, and family activities. She said the fair is rain or shine and that indoor program space and tents will be used.
The board also read a proclamation recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month in Simsbury, and the record included a prepared statement from a local parent thanking the board for continuing to recognize autism acceptance and describing local advocacy and supports.
Ending: The proclamations were read and presenters encouraged community attendance at May 3 events. No formal votes on the proclamations were recorded in the meeting audio.
